Apartment Needed Feb/March

Hello,

This is my first post so please excuse me if this question has already been answered. I have found just one other thread on the subject.

In short I am looking to rent a little apartment with a kitchen by the month. I have been to Negril a few times and have looked around on foot but cannot seem to find what I am looking for. I would like the renter to have a website or at least an email address. If they can arrange an airport pick up from MoBay all the better. The cliffs are where I tend to prefer over the beach area.


Another interest I have is learning how to cook jamaican food. If I could combine the two that would be great.

I've read about Jah B's but don't know if the location is good for me.

I live in New York City so I plan to come back if the place works out.

Thank you for reading. I hope to be down there soon.

Sonero

Hi Senero

I don't know as much about the cliffs so I will let more knowledgeable boardies give advice on them, Jah B's is across from the beach and it is a nice place. They are rustic but cute and it It is safe. Another on the beach option is Beach Club Condos, They are on the beach and Jean Gaynair is a nice lady to work with.

http://www.negrill.com/home.html

Per your requests, look at Westender, Judy House

There are a lot of places but many do not have websites and e-mail is hit-and-miss.

go to Bentley Crab House on da Cliffs and Bentley can show you how to cook........
the only thing he'll probably not show you is how to make his infamous magic sauce......
mi learned how to cook Jamaican via Bentley and Bentley's family.......
everyone in Bentley's family is fantastic cook........
and he also will know of apartments for rent on the lane.........
also down at the start of Ella Drive you have Croton Grove Apts that Everton owns......
mi will have more on Everton and the apartments in one of mi next installments in mi trip report.......

Cool Runnings, Marko

Thank you for all your responses. Judy House seems like a decent place but unfortunately they are full. These other places sound great as well but It sounds like I need to be there to handle everything. It is so frustrating. I wish people in JA had more access to computers.

I will continue to look. Please feel free to message me if you or your friends rent.

Thanks Again.

The Westender is a possibility. They have cabins and rooms with kitchen. See Sweetness's recent posts. She cooked up a storm! http://www.westenderinn.com/

Also, call Blue Horizon West http://www.bluehorizonwest.com/index.html I think they have rooms with kitchens. Very cheap.

Sonero-keep looking. You'll find a place to stay, like I said many hotels have kitchenettes and might be able to accommodate you.

February is a very busy month though so you might run into a lot of sell-out situations. Since you have been here a few times you kind of know the lay of the land. Not every place has a computer or email so you might have to make a few phone calls.

"It is so frustrating. I wish people in JA had more access to computers."
Think about this statement before committing to a two month stay. Remember where you are....the infrastructure is not "first world" and while Negril has developed immensely over the past 10 years Jamaica is still a developing country. Carefully visualize your needs - a two month stay here means scaling down and simplifying. Think about if you'll want/need things like air conditioning, television, internet access etc. What you MIGHT have to do is book for a week somewhere and do some legwork to find your place for the remaining 7 weeks. Truth be told, I think that's the best way to find that "special gem" that won't be advertised on the internet but will be a comfy albeit simple place to hang your hat.

As far as learning to cook Jamaican - I pride myself in being a pretty good Jamaican cook - I love using local and seasonal ingredients, mimicking dishes I've eaten other places, talking with friends and neighbors and using their techniques and ideas. I was just talking to Sue from Judy House as a matter of fact about Jamaican cooking lessons and making that "thing" some day.

So - my suggestion on that front is talk to the veg ladies - pick up say a bag of calalloo and get ideas of what to do with it. Same with Ackee, Dasheen, Pumpkin and Cho Cho. I also have a few Jamaican/Carribean cookbooks that I use to learn about the ingredients and what I can do with them. I've spent the past hree months cooking fused Jamaican food to varying degrees of success (the "everything" chicken was a failed experiment but the steamed fish in coconut milk was a raging success!). If you like to "play" with food as I do you'll enjoy your self-teaching experiment greatly.

Good luck finding a place to be!

Maybe a cottage at the Lighthouse Inn2 might work for you? Email them and ask about monthly rates. Inge and Penny are very helpful and as far as I know, Penny does airport transfers for guests.

Also you can check them out via the webcast on Sundays (www.realnegril.com)!

http://www.lighthouseinn2.com/